Charity

Stud owner takes on biggest challenge yet in wheelchair in memory of friend Rory Gilsenan

Suspected fractures, unusual prep and first-timers: equestrians get ready to take on London Marathon

Yards, charities and inspiration honoured at annual awards

‘Inspirational’ horse relay featuring thousands of riders raises £10,000 by halfway point

Memorial plaques vandalised and money stolen from welfare charity wishing well

Heartbreak after adder bite claims the life of elderly gelding

Advanced eventer hit hard by lockdown runs 100km in 14 hours

Royal backing for 10,000-rider relay

The event, which starts on Sunday (2 May) has surpassed more than 10,000 riders

Personal trainer’s solo marathon effort in memory of lost riders

Katie was inspired to raise money for mental health charity Riders’ Minds, and the IJF (who have recently launched an initiative with clinical psychologist group Changing Minds) following the deaths of former jockey James Banks and Riders’ Minds founder Matthew Wright

Eight-year-old racing fan to complete running challenge with help from well-known trainers

“She’s been around racing her entire life and known jockeys who have had to retire through injury, or had to change career due to injuries on the gallops, and she’s very aware of the help Racing Welfare gives”

Urgent appeal to help cover £100,000 hay costs for rescued horses

“Yields from our own harvest last year were down 30% due to the very wet start to the growing season, and a national hay shortage has pushed up prices by as much as 40%”

Eight-year-old donates pocket money to help struggling equine charity

“She knows it’s very hard for them and she wanted to spend her money on feeding the horses”

Major step forward in campaign to save London riding stables

The stables has now been listed as an asset of community value, while the momentum picks up pace to reach the £1 million target

Welfare warning as elderly mare colics after trespassers feed her

“People had climbed over the gate, which has a sign explaining not to feed the horses anything, due to them having EMS [equine metabolic syndrome], the sign explains EMS in non-horsey terms as well”

Countryfile presenter appointed president of equine charity

The charity said the television presenter has had an “lifelong interest” in animals

Times tough for charities as Covid effects start to bite *H&H Plus*

Major equine welfare charity to remain closed to the public until 2021 *H&H Plus*

All in a day’s work: former Royal Marines Commando and Horseback UK founder *H&H Plus*

Horseback UK’s Jock Hutchison on using horsemanship to help people at their lowest ebb regain self-esteem – and why dogs can’t do the same job

8 wonderful rescued horses looking for knowledgable new homes

Alongside this week’s charity special issue of Horse & Hound (28 May), here are eight rescued horses that have been nursed back to health and are now looking for wonderful new homes...

Carrot donations, wheeled horses and star jumps: charities look to alternative fundraising measures

While visitor centres are closed and events cancelled, activities including sponsorship, donations, and art sales could help raise vital funds with support from the public